ADOPTED HOUSE AMENDMENTS

 

MONDAY, MARCH 03, 2014

 

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Adopt the following House amendments:

HB0001H2007/A

HB0001H2008/A

HB0001H2011/A

HB0001H2013/A

HB0001H2015/A

HB0001H2017/AC

HB0001H2019/A

HB0001H2022/A

HB0001H2030/A

HB0001H2058/A

HB0001H3007/A

HB0001H3015/A

HB0001H3020/A

HB0001H3029/A

 

Adopt the following Senate amendments:

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SF0001S2005/A

SF0001S2006/A

SF0001S2007/A

SF0001S2008/A

SF0001S2012/A

SF0001S2013/A

SF0001S2022/A

SF0001S2028/A

SF0001S2030/A

SF0001S2037/A

SF0001S2038/A

SF0001S2040/A

SF0001S2042/A

SF0001S2043/A

SF0001S2045/A

SF0001S3001/A

SF0001S3002/A

SF0001S3004/A

SF0001S3008/A

SF0001S3013/A

SF0001S3026/A

 

Delete the following House amendments:

HB0001H2006/A

HB0001H2014/A

HB0001H2016/A

HB0001H2020/A

HB0001H2023/A

HB0001H2025/A

HB0001H2026/AC

HB0001H2028/A

HB0001H2033/A

HB0001H2036/A

HB0001H2038/A

HB0001H2039/A

HB0001H2040/A

HB0001H2041/A

HB0001H2044/A

HB0001H2046/A

HB0001H2047/A

HB0001H2048/A

HB0001H2051/A

HB0001H2052/A

HB0001H2053/A

HB0001H2056/A

HB0001H2061/A

HB0001H2064/A

HB0001H2066/A

HB0001H2070/A

HB0001H2074/A

HB0001H2075/A

HB0001H2076/A

HB0001H2078/A

HB0001H3003/A

HB0001H3009/AC

HB0001H3010/A

HB0001H3014/AC

HB0001H3017/A

HB0001H3019/A

HB0001H3021/A

HB0001H3022/A

HB0001H3024/AC

HB0001H3025/AC

HB0001H3027/A

HB0001H3028/A

HB0001H3032/A

HB0001H3034/A

HB0001H3037/A

HB0001H3040/A

HB0001H3042/A

HB0001H3044/A

HB0001H3045/A

 

 

Delete the following Senate amendments:

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SF0001S2011/A

SF0001S2014/A

SF0001S2015/A

SF0001S2024/A

SF0001S2025/A

SF0001S2026/A

SF0001S2029/A

SF0001S2036/AC

SF0001S2039/A

SF0001S2046/A

SF0001S2047/A

SF0001S2048/A

SF0001S2050/AC

SF0001S2052/A

SF0001S2054/A

SF0001S2058/A

SF0001S2059/A

SF0001S3005/A

SF0001S3006/A

SF0001S3007/A

SF0001S3009/A

SF0001S3010/A

SF0001S3011/A

SF0001S3014/A

SF0001S3015/A

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SF0001S3032/A

 

 

Further amend as follows:

 

Page 1-line 8                            After "for" insert "committees,".

 

Page 5-line 10                          After "Admin." delete "2.,3.,4.," and "6." Under GENERAL FUND decrease amount by "1,900,000".

 

Page 5-line 11                          Under GENERAL FUND increase amount by "200,000".

 

Page 6-lines 7 through 27        Delete entirely.

 

Page 7-lines 1 through 26        Delete entirely.

 

Page 8-lines 12 through 19      Delete entirely.

 

Page 8-line 21                          After "7." delete "This general fund appropriation" and insert "(a) Of this general fund appropriation, two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000.00)".

 

Page 8-line 22                          After "2015" insert ", and two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000.00) shall be deposited in a reserve account within the state auditor's office available for expenditure only upon further action of the legislature.".

 

Page 8-line 27                          After "." delete balance of the line.

 

Page 9-lines 1 and 2                 Delete entirely.

 

Page 9-after line 2                    Insert:

 

            "(b)  The deliverables under subsection (a) of this footnote for tribal relations shall be implemented not later than June 30, 2015 and shall encourage the development of:

 

                        (i)  Mutual respect, understanding and leadership relations between the Indian tribes and the state of Wyoming;

 

                        (ii)  Protocols and a process for communication between the tribes and the state including a liaison in the office of the governor to resolve communication problems;

                        (iii)  A working document including an accord or memorandum which clearly outlines the relationship between the tribes and the state;

 

                        (iv)  A systematic review process for tribal liaisons and state government to assess successes, opportunities and future issues including relationships with both the select committee on tribal relations and the leadership of the legislature.".

 

Page 18-line 6                          After "Protection" delete "1.".

 

Page 18-lines 22 through 27    Delete entirely.

 

Page 19-lines 1 through 2        Delete entirely.

 

Page 21-line 7                          After "Investigations" insert "1."; under GENERAL FUND increase amount by "602,700".

 

Page 21-After line 18               Insert:

 

"1.  Of this general fund appropriation, six hundred two thousand seven hundred dollars ($602,700.00) shall only be expended for funding task force officers.  One (1) task force officer shall be assigned to the internet crimes against children team.".

 

Page 32-line 14                        Under GENERAL FUND increase amount by "250,000".

 

Page 35-line 7                          After ",8." insert ",18."; under GENERAL FUND increase amount by "500,000".

 

Page 35-line 10                        Under GENERAL FUND increase amount by "10,000".

 

Page 35-line 11                        After "16." insert ",19.".

 

Page 37-line 16                        After "legislature." insert "The public health laboratory shall make its personnel available for driving under the influence trials.".

 

Page 39-line 15                        After "available." Insert "This footnote is effective July 1, 2015.".

 

Page 40-line 1                          After "for" delete balance of the line and insert "mental health and substance abuse units within this program, not including unit 2509 residential substance abuse, in amounts as determined by the director".

 

Page 40-line 2                          Delete "abuse, is" and insert "are".

 

Page 40-line 7                          Delete through "budget"; after "into the" insert "residential".

Page 40 – line 8                       Delete "residential".

 

Page 41-after line 12                Insert:

 

"18.  Of this general fund appropriation, five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000.00) shall only be expended for the continued development and implementation of a statewide health information exchange.

 

19.  Of this general fund appropriation, ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) shall only be expended by the department to hold a training conference for developmental disability Medicaid waiver benefits.  The department shall coordinate with the Wyoming department of workforce services, department of family services, Wyoming department of education, office of the superintendent of public instruction, governor's council on developmental disabilities, early intervention council and other developmental disability advocacy groups to develop and host the training conference.  The department shall invite to the training conference persons with disabilities, parents and guardians of persons with disabilities, providers, the state agencies listed above and the agency employees who work with developmental disabilities and economic development specialists.".

 

Page 41-line 28                        Delete entirely and insert "overall capacity of residential treatment and group home beds to a number that shall not exceed the combined number of certified beds on January 1, 2012.".

 

Page 42-lines 1 through 3        Delete entirely.

 

Page 42-line 6                          Delete "the father factor program" and insert "fatherhood mentorship programs".

 

Page 46-After line 9                 Under PROGRAM insert "Wy Teach Short. Loan Program 6."; under OTHER FUNDS insert "165,000 S5".

 

Page 48-After line 11               Insert:

 

"6.  Of this other funds appropriation, one hundred sixty-five thousand dollars ($165,000.00) S5 shall only be expended for the adjunct professor loan repayment program under W.S. 21‑7‑701.  From these funds up to fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000.00) S5 may be expended for program administration.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds associated with this footnote shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose.  Notwithstanding W.S. 9-2-1008, 9-2-1012(e) and 9-4-207, any unexpended, unobligated funds remaining from this appropriation shall not revert until directed by further legislative action.  This appropriation shall be included in the commission's 2017-2018 standard biennial budget request.".

 

Page 50-line 9                          Delete "two" and insert "one".

 

Page 50-line 10                        Delete "($2,000,000.00)" and insert "($1,000,000.00) shall only be expended during the period beginning July 1, 2014 and ending June 30, 2015, and an additional one million dollars ($1,000,000.00)"; after "expenditure" insert "at the direction of the governor".

 

Page 50-line 11                        Delete "and two" and insert "for the purpose of pine bark beetle mitigation. Of this appropriation, one".

 

Page 50-line 12                        Delete "($2,000,000.00)" and insert "($1,000,000.00) shall only be expended during the period beginning July 1, 2015 and ending June 30, 2016, and an additional one million dollars ($1,000,000.00)"; after "expenditure" insert "at the direction of the governor".

 

Page 52-line 1                          After "thousand" insert "dollars".

 

Page 53-line 4                          After "8." delete ",9." and insert ",12."; under GENERAL FUND decrease amount by "1,500,000" and under OTHER FUNDS decrease amount by "1,367,000 S13".

 

Page 53-line 6                          After "11." insert ",13."; under GENERAL FUND increase amount by "5,000,000".

 

Page 55-line 9                          After "shall" insert "be retained by the state treasurer for distribution in accordance with the provisions of this footnote and".

 

Page 56-line 4                          After "6." delete the balance of the line.

 

Page 56-lines 5 through 13      Delete entirely.

 

Page 56-line 14                        Delete "Further,"; delete "an additional one million two" insert "one million dollars ($1,000,000.00)".

 

Page 56-line 15                        Delete the line through "($1,250,000.00)".

 

Page 56-line 17                        Delete "four" insert "six hundred (600)".

 

Page 56-line 18                        Delete "hundred (400)"; delete "2014" insert "2013".

 

Page 56-line 19                        After "Laramie." delete the balance of the line.

 

Page 56-lines 20 through 23    Delete entirely.

 

Page 56-line 24                        Delete "general fund by June 30, 2016."; delete "two million five" insert "one million dollars ($1,000,000.00)".

Page 56-line 25                        Delete the line through "($2,500,000.00)".

Page 57-lines 16 through 27    Delete entirely.

 

Page 58-lines 1 and 2               Delete entirely.

 

Page 58-After line 17               Insert:

 

"12.  Of this other funds appropriation, one million five hundred thousand dollars ($1,500,000.00) S13 shall be deposited in an account within the state auditor's office.  The state auditor shall release the funds to the University of Wyoming in a ratio of one and one-half (1.5) to one (1) for each dollar dedicated by the University of Wyoming exclusively for expenditure on student wireless and networking systems and related storage and services as requested by the university in its 2015-2016 budget request. The minimum distributions pursuant to this footnote shall be in increments of one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000.00), prior to the final distribution.

 

13.  Of this general fund appropriation, five million dollars ($5,000,000.00) shall only be expended for the endowment challenge fund program as provided in W.S. 21‑16‑901 through 21-16-904.  Endowments eligible to be funded by these matching funds shall be for disciplines identified in a plan approved by the University of Wyoming board of trustees, which plan shall contain an emphasis on disciplines directly related to Wyoming's economy.".

 

Page 64-line 24                        After "4." insert ",5.,6.".

 

Page 65-line 6                          Delete entirely and insert:

 

"1.  Of this general fund appropriation, up to one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) may be expended by the Wyoming business council to study the necessary changes needed for Wyoming to comply with the Interstate Shipment of Meat Act.  Among other issues for consideration, the study shall determine whether interstate meat shipments would benefit Wyoming cattle producers, opportunities for additional utilization of the University of Wyoming meat science laboratory, whether meat producers are interested in participating in cooperative or other arrangements for public/private partnerships to utilize higher education meat processing facilities and policies and procedures to assist accreditation of the Wyoming department of agriculture's analytical services laboratory to implement a cooperative agreement with the United States department of agriculture. The Wyoming business council may consult with the University of Wyoming meat science laboratory and the Wyoming department of agriculture in conducting and completing the study required by this footnote.  The Wyoming business council shall submit a report with its findings from the review required under this footnote to the joint appropriations interim committee and the joint agriculture, state and public lands and water resources interim committee not later than September 1, 2014.".

 

Page 65-lines 7 through 25      Delete entirely.

 

Page 66-line 24                        After "grants" insert "or loans"; delete "necessary public".

 

Page 67-line 1                          Delete "provisions of" insert "process set out in".

Page 67-line 2                          After "grant" insert "or loan"; after "and" insert "further subject to".

 

Page 67-After line 2                 Insert:

 

                        "(i)  The business project shall be submitted to the governor for his review and consideration before an application is submitted to the business ready community program;".

 

Page 67-line 3                          Delete "(i)" insert "(ii)".

 

Page 67-line 10                        Delete "may also recognize" insert "shall assess and evaluate".

 

Page 67-line 13                        Delete "(ii)" insert "(iii)"; after "grant" insert "or loan".

 

Page 67-line 17                        Delete "(iii)" insert "(iv)"; after "grant" insert "or loan".

 

Page 67-line 18                        Before "approval" insert "final".

 

Page 67-line 19            After "grant" insert "or loan".

 

Page 67-line 22            After "grant" insert "or loan".

 

Page 67-after line 22                Insert:

 

"(b)  The general fund appropriation of four million one hundred thirty thousand dollars ($4,130,000.00) in subsection (a) of this footnote may also be expended for community facilities projects subject to the provisions of W.S. 9-12-801 through 9-12-805.

 

5.  All grant or loan applications submitted to the business council shall first be reviewed by the office of the attorney general.  The attorney general shall review the entire project structure and approve the entire project structure, including recapture provisions, in advance of its consideration by the council.  This requirement is in addition to the final approval required pursuant to W.S. 9‑12‑601(f).

 

6.  Not later than September 1, 2014, the business council shall provide recommendations to the joint minerals, business and economic development interim committee and the joint appropriations interim committee for standardizing the recapture of grants and loans into sustaining revolving loan funds to be maintained on behalf of the state and local governments.  The recommendations shall address appropriate allocation of recapture funds between the state and local entities.  This footnote is effective immediately.".

 

Page 81-line 4                          After "2." insert ",4."; under OTHER FUNDS increase amount by "9,044,383 S5".

 

Page 81-line 6                          Under OTHER FUNDS decrease amount by "4,101,047 S5".

 

Page 82-line 6                          Delete "nine hundred fifty-five" insert "nine hundred ninety-five".

 

Page 82-line 28                        Delete "two and nine-tenths".

 

Page 83-line 1                          Delete "percent (2.09%)" insert "one and seven hundred twenty-five thousandths percent (1.725%)"; delete "one hundred percent (100%)" insert "eighty-three percent (83%)".

 

Page 83-line 5                          Delete "one and ninety-one".

 

Page 83-line 6                          Delete "hundredths percent (1.91%)" insert "one and six hundred forty-five thousandths percent (1.645%)"; delete "one hundred percent (100%)" insert "eighty-six percent (86%)".

 

Page 83-line 11                        Delete "one and five-tenths".

 

Page 83-line 12                        Delete "percent (1.5%)" insert "one and two hundred sixty-three thousandths percent (1.263%)"; delete "one hundred percent (100%)" insert "eighty-four percent (84%)".

 

Page 83-line 17                        Delete "one and six-hundredths".

 

Page 83-line 18                        Delete the line through "(100%)" insert "nine-tenths percent (-0.9%) reflecting eighty-five percent (85%).".

 

Page 83-after line 21                Insert:

 

"(b)  In undertaking a review for an external cost adjustment for school year 2015-2016, pursuant to W.S. 21‑13‑309(o), the amount of the external cost adjustment provided under paragraph (a)(ii) of this footnote shall be deducted from the computed adjustment.  Any deduction pursuant to this subsection shall not result in a negative external cost adjustment for school year 2015-2016.".

 

Page 84-After line 6 insert:

 

"4.  (a)  Of this other funds appropriation from the school foundation program account, twelve million dollars ($12,000,000.00) S5 shall be distributed by the department of education as follows:

 

(i)  Six million dollars ($6,000,000.00) shall be distributed to school districts for the sole purpose of salary increases for school district employees for school year 2014‑2015;

 

(ii)  Six million dollars ($6,000,000.00) shall be distributed to school districts for the sole purpose of salary increases for school district employees for school year 2015‑2016.  Any school district contributing a greater percentage of employee retirement contributions under W.S. 9‑3‑412, without reduction in cash salary of the employee equal to or greater than that provided for state employees pursuant to W.S. 9-3-412(c)(iii) including additional contributions specified by legislative act as provided in that provision, as of September 1, 2015, shall not qualify for a distribution under this paragraph;

 

(iii)  Each school district shall submit the total district payroll, including benefits, funded by nonfederal funds for the immediately preceding school year, together with any additional information required by the department;

 

(iv)  Based upon payrolls submitted under paragraph (iii) of this footnote, distributions to districts under paragraph (i) of this footnote shall be the amount that the total payroll of each district bears to the total payroll of all districts for the 2013-2014 school year.  Distributions to districts under paragraph (ii) of this footnote shall be the amount that the total payroll of each qualifying district bears to the total payroll of all qualifying districts under paragraph (ii) of this footnote for the 2014-2015 school year;

 

(v)  Distributions of amounts available under this footnote shall be made by the department on or before November 15 of the applicable school year;

 

(vi)  The board of trustees of each recipient school district under this footnote shall certify to the department that the distribution was expended solely for district employee salary adjustments as determined by the board;

 

(vii)  Distributions under this footnote are in addition to any district's foundation program amount computed under W.S. 21‑13‑309(p). Any amounts paid to school districts under this subsection shall not be reimbursable under W.S. 21‑13‑320 and 21‑13‑321.".

 

Page 84-line 8                          After "2." insert ",7.".

 

Page 84-line 11                        After "Leadership" insert "8."; under OTHER FUNDS increase amount by "200,000 S5".

 

Page 84-line 16                        After "5." insert ",9.".

 

Page 88-After line 15               Insert:

 

"7.  In carrying out W.S. 21‑2‑304(c) by reviewing the uniformity and quality of the educational program standards imposed under W.S. 21‑9‑101 and 21‑9‑102 and the student content and performance standards promulgated under W.S. 21‑2‑304(a)(iii), neither the state board of education nor the department shall expend any amount appropriated under this section for any review or adoption of the next generation science standards as developed by the national science teachers association, the American association for the advancement of science, the national research council, and "Achieve". This footnote is effective immediately.

 

8.  Of this other funds appropriation, up to two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000.00)S5 may be expended for unit 1001, state board of education, to facilitate the work of the select committee on education accountability.

 

9.  Not later than November 1, 2014, the department of education shall review and report on the status of historic and current standards, requirements, or programs for student learning of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), psychomotor skills and use of an automated external defibrillator to the joint education interim committee and the joint appropriations interim committee.".

 

Page 104-After line 10             Insert "CC- WWCC Inst. & Ed. Bldg."; under OTHER FUNDS increase amount by "4,409,000 PR".

 

Page 110-line 8                        Delete "Thirty million dollars ($30,000,000.00)" insert "Forty million dollars ($40,000,000.00)".

 

Page 110-line 12                      Delete "Seventy million dollars ($70,000,000.00)" insert "Sixty million dollars ($60,000,000.00)".

 

Page 110-line 23                      Delete "thirty million dollars ($30,000,000.00)" insert "twenty million dollars ($20,000,000.00)".

 

Page 110-line 29                      Delete entirely and insert "fifteen million seven hundred thousand dollars ($15,700,000.00) on July 1,".

 

Page 111-line 5                        After "account" delete the balance of the line and insert "fifteen million seven hundred thousand dollars ($15,700,000.00).".

 

Page 111-line 6            Delete entirely.

 

Page 112-After line 2               Insert:

 

"(n)  The strategic investments and projects account created by 2013 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 73, Section 300(e) is continued.  There is appropriated from the general fund to that account amounts as provided in paragraphs (i) and (ii) of this subsection:

 

(i)  The state auditor shall calculate the amount by which earnings from the permanent Wyoming mineral trust fund attributable to the 2014 fiscal year are both in excess of the amount projected for such earnings in the consensus revenue estimating group's January 2014 report and less than the spending policy amount for fiscal year 2014 as determined pursuant to W.S. 9-4-719.  The appropriation under this paragraph shall be equal to the amount calculated but shall not exceed forty-five million dollars ($45,000,000.00).  The appropriation shall be credited to the account as soon as practicable on or after June 30, 2014, but not later than sixty (60) days after the end of the 2014 fiscal year. Any funds transferred into the strategic investments and projects account from the appropriation under this paragraph shall be further appropriated as follows:

 

(A)  Of these funds within the strategic investments and projects account between July 1, 2014 and August 31, 2014, up to twenty-five million dollars ($25,000,000.00) shall first be transferred into a holding account for economic development loans to be appropriated only by further legislative action;

 

(B)  Funds remaining within the strategic investments and projects account on September 1, 2014, from the appropriation under this paragraph shall be transferred into the state facilities construction account created in Section 300(h) of this act.

 

(ii)  The state auditor shall calculate the amount by which earnings from the permanent Wyoming mineral trust fund attributable to the 2015 fiscal year are both in excess of the amount projected for such earnings in the consensus revenue estimating group's January 2015 report and less than the spending policy amount for fiscal year 2015 as determined pursuant to W.S. 9-4-719.    The appropriation under this paragraph shall be equal to the amount calculated, but shall not exceed sixty million dollars ($60,000,000.00).  The appropriation shall be credited to the account as soon as practicable on or after June 30, 2015, but not later than sixty (60) days after the end of the 2015 fiscal year.  Any funds transferred into the strategic investments and projects account from the appropriation under this paragraph shall be further appropriated as follows:

 

(A)  Of these funds within the strategic investments and projects account between July 1, 2015 and August 31, 2015, up to twenty million dollars ($20,000,000.00) shall be transferred into the state facilities construction account created in Section 300(h) of this act;

 

(B)  Funds remaining within the strategic investments and projects account on September 1, 2015, from the appropriation under this paragraph may be included by the governor in his 2017-2018 budget request for one-time expenditure requests including matching funds and capital construction as he deems necessary.

 

(o)  There is appropriated from the strategic investments and projects account created in 2013 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 73, Section 300(e) one million three hundred seventy thousand two hundred ninety-six dollars ($1,370,296.00) to the general fund."

 

Page 113-line 26                      After "provisions of" delete the balance of the line and insert "Section 334 of".

 

Page 114-line 9                        After "opportunities" insert "pursuant to Section 334 of this act".

 

Page 114-line 21                      After "opportunities" insert "pursuant to Section 334 of this act".

 

Page 116-line 16          After "grants" insert "or loans".

 

Page 116-line 18                      After "of" insert "large"; after "grants" insert "or loans".

 

Page 116-line 20                      After "9-12-603" insert "and pursuant to paragraph (v) of this subsection".

 

Page 117-line 4            After "grant" insert "or loan".

 

Page 117-line 9            After "grant" insert "or loan".

 

Page 117-line 12                      After "grant" insert "or loan"; after "funds" insert "and impose repayment requirements and loan terms as the governor deems necessary".

 

Page 117-line 15                      After the first "the grant" insert "or loan"; after "any grant" insert "or loan"; before "funds shall" insert "or loan".

 

Page 117-line 24          After "grants" insert "or loans".  

 

Page 117-line 26          Delete "(iii)" insert "(iv)"; delete "." insert ";".

 

Page 117-After line 26 Insert:

                       

"(vi)  Loans provided under this subsection for data center recruitment shall be made at no or a low interest rate. Loans shall be adequately collateralized as determined by the attorney general. No loans shall be made without the written opinion of the attorney general certifying the legality of the transaction and all documents connected therewith. An election approving the project and borrowing for the project by the qualified electors of the borrowing entity shall be required only if the attorney general determines such an election is otherwise required by law.".

 

Page 121-After line 20 Insert:

 

"[Program Administration]

 

(s)  Notwithstanding W.S. 9-2-1008, 9-2-1012(e) and 9‑4‑207(a), of unobligated monies appropriated from the general fund to the state auditor under 2013 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 73, Section 2, Section 003, for program administration, up to eighty thousand dollars ($80,000.00) or as much thereof as available, shall not revert on June 30, 2014, and are hereby reappropriated to the state auditor for analysis of enterprise resource planning for the uniform accounting system to assess areas of operational efficiencies and effectiveness and make recommendations to the financial advisory council.  This appropriation is for the period beginning July 1, 2014 and ending June 30, 2016.".  

 

Page 121-line 22          Delete "(s)" insert "(t)". 

 

Page 132-line 3                        Delete "community college commission" insert "department of administration and information".

 

Page 153-line 5                        Delete "two million five hundred fifty thousand" insert "three million three hundred thousand dollars ($3,300,000.00)".

 

Page 153-line 6                        Delete "dollars ($2,550,000.00)".

 

Page 154-line 10                      Delete "three million five hundred fifty thousand" insert "four million one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($4,150,000.00)".

 

Page 154-line 11                      Delete "dollars ($3,550,000.00)".

 

Page 154-line 20                      Delete "seven million two hundred fifty thousand" insert "eight million three hundred fifty thousand dollars ($8,350,000.00)".

 

Page 154-line 21                      Delete "dollars ($7,250,000.00)".

 

Page 155-line 1                        After "appropriated" delete balance of the line and insert "seven million two hundred thousand dollars ($7,200,000.00)".

 

Page 155-line 2                        Delete "dollars ($6,114,000.00)".

 

Page 155-line 11                      After "appropriated" delete balance of the line and insert "fourteen million five hundred thousand dollars ($14,500,000.00)".

 

Page 155-line 12                      Delete "thousand dollars ($12,586,000.00)".

 

Page 156-lines 18 through 29  Delete.

 

Page 157-lines 1 through 29    Delete.

 

Page 158-lines 1 through 27    Delete.

 

Page 159-lines 1 through 24    Delete.

Page 159-line 26                      Delete "(o)" insert "(j)"; delete "or employer".

 

Page 159-line 27                      Delete "retirement contributions are made" insert "is paid".

 

Page 160-line 1                        Delete.

 

Page 160-line 2                        Delete "subsections (j) and (m) of this section".

 

Page 160-line 3                        Delete "or".

 

Page 160-line 4                        Delete "retirement contribution".

 

Page 160-lines 7 through 13    Delete entirely.

 

Page 160-line 15                      Delete "(q)" insert "(k)".

 

Page 160-line 21                      Delete "(r)" insert "(m)".

 

Page 160-line 24                      Delete ", (j), (m) and (o)" insert "and (j)".

 

Page 160-lines 27 and 28         Delete.

 

Page 161-lines 1 and 2             Delete.

 

Page 161-line 24                      Delete "by" insert "pursuant to".

 

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Page 170-line 5                        Delete "construction account pursuant to W.S. 39‑14‑801(e)(ix)".

 

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Page 171-line 3                        After "purpose." insert "The appropriations within this section shall be reduced dollar for dollar by appropriations under 2014 SF0014 as enacted into law, to the court security assistance fund created by W.S. 5‑11‑103(a).".

 

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"(i)  Two (2) members of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate;

                       

(ii)  Two (2) members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house;".

 

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"(c)  The governor shall appoint a chairman from among the voting members of the task force to preside over meetings.".

 

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Page 172-line 8                        After "facilities." insert "While developing the findings and recommendations required under this subsection, the task force shall meet at least once in Buffalo, Evanston and Lander.  These meetings shall be open to the public.  The task force shall meet as necessary to timely accomplish the following assignments:

 

                        (i)  On or before May 15, 2014, provide the joint appropriations interim committee and the joint labor, health and social services interim committee an outline of the objectives, timelines and deliverables of the task force;

 

                        (ii)  Provide an interim report on the activities of the task force to the joint appropriations interim committee and the joint labor, health and social services interim committee not later than November 1, 2014;

 

                        (iii)  Provide recommendations for legislative action as provided in subsection (g) of this section.".

 

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            "(h)  The task force may contract with experts as necessary to fulfill the duties assigned under this section upon majority vote of the task force and with the approval of the governor. No contract under this subsection shall be subject to the procurement provisions of W.S. 9‑2‑1016.".

 

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                        "(ii)  There is appropriated two hundred twenty-five thousand dollars ($225,000.00) from the general fund to the governor's office for the purposes of this section. This appropriation shall only be expended for mileage and per diem expenses of the non-legislative members of the task force and to contract with experts as provided in this section. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, this appropriation shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose and any unexpended, unobligated funds remaining from this appropriation shall revert as provided by law on June 30, 2016.

 

(k)  This section is effective immediately.".

 

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Page 177-line 11                      After "W.S. 35‑11‑529(b)." insert "If 2014 Senate File 43 is enacted into law, this appropriation shall only be expended for projects with priority index one (1) through twenty-one (21) pursuant to that act.".

 

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"[WYOMING VALUE ADDED ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL PLAN]

 

            Section 334.

            (a)  The legislature finds that:

 

                        (i)  The state of Wyoming is currently presented with multiple projects which may encourage expansion and diversification of Wyoming's energy and industrial economy while utilizing Wyoming's natural resources, infrastructure and human capital;

 

                        (ii)  These projects have the potential to result in substantial public benefit to the state of Wyoming;

 

                        (iii)  To maximize the ability of the state of Wyoming to capitalize on these projects, it is beneficial to have a coordinated, global approach between the legislative and executive branches of government to determine whether these proposed projects have a substantial likelihood of delivering a significant public benefit to the state of Wyoming and to determine appropriate policies, processes or procedures to allocate resources to secure the development of these projects.   

 

            (b)  There is created the select committee on the Wyoming value added energy and industrial plan.  The select committee shall meet as necessary to accomplish the purposes of this section.  Select committee membership shall be appointed subject to the following:

 

                        (i)  The president of the senate shall appoint three (3) members of the senate apportioned as nearly as possible to reflect the percentage of the elected membership of the majority and minority parties of the senate, provided not more than five (5) of the members of the select committee shall be from the same political party. Select committee membership shall include:

 

                                    (A)  One (1) member of the senate appropriations committee;

 

                                    (B)  One (1) member of the senate minerals, business and economic development committee; and

 

                                    (C)  One (1) member appointed at the discretion of the president of the senate.

 

                        (ii)  The speaker of the house of representatives shall appoint three (3) members of the house apportioned as nearly as possible to reflect the percentage of the elected membership of the majority and minority parties of the house, provided not more than five (5) of the members of the select committee shall be from the same political party. Select committee membership shall include:

 

                                    (A)  One (1) member of the house appropriations committee;

 

                                    (B)  One (1) member of the house minerals, business and economic development committee; and

 

                                    (C)  One (1) member appointed at the discretion of the speaker of the house of representatives. 

            (c)  The select committee shall:

 

                        (i)  Select from among its members one (1) senator and one (1) member of the house to serve as co-chairmen;

 

                        (ii)  Meet as necessary to review outlines, timelines, proposed deliverables, reports and recommendations of the task forces created by this section to implement the various facets of the Wyoming value added energy and industrial plan and accomplish other duties as prescribed by this section;

 

                        (iii)  Report to the joint appropriations interim committee and the joint minerals, business and economic development interim committee by November 15, 2014 on the recommendations the select committee received from task forces created under this section and on legislative action the select committee determines is necessary to further the purposes of this section;

 

                        (iv)  Develop and sponsor legislation as the select committee determines appropriate to further the purposes of this section. 

 

(d)  The governor's office is directed to:

           

(i)  Appoint a task force or task forces to study whether the proposed projects listed in this paragraph have a substantial likelihood of delivering a significant public benefit to the state of Wyoming and policies, processes or procedures to allocate resources to secure the development of these proposed projects.  The task force or task forces shall consider, but are not limited to considering, the following or similar projects:

                       

(A)  An integrated test center to study the capture, sequestration and management of carbon emissions from a Wyoming coal fired power plant subject to subsection (n) of this section;

                                   

(B)  Development of a project or strategy to maximize the development of Wyoming's energy and natural resources in the most efficient, sustainable and cost effective manner based on the model of the industrial heartland area in Alberta, Canada;

                                   

(C)  Projects and initiatives to encourage the development of liquid natural gas export facilities using Wyoming produced natural gas or to expand the use of Wyoming liquefied natural gas;

 

                                    (D)  The development and construction of natural gas to liquid fuels facilities in the state of Wyoming and scenario analysis on how best to encourage the development and construction of these facilities;

 

                                    (E)  The development and construction of electronics manufacturing facilities, owned by domestic or international companies, in the state of Wyoming and scenario analysis on how best to encourage the development and construction of these facilities;

 

                                    (F)  Coordination of efforts and strategies to identify and develop opportunities to improve Wyoming's access to and growth in domestic and international markets for natural gas, oil, coal, uranium, power, manufacturing, tourism and other commodities and products.  This effort shall include:

 

                                                (I)  Encouraging the development of deep water ports to export Wyoming nonrenewable natural resources, including the potential to institute or participate in legal action to secure the access of Wyoming nonrenewable  natural resources to these deep water ports;

 

                                                (II)  Taking actions to improve the state's relative strength in the global market;

 

                                                (III)  Taking actions to improve access to markets and address related regulatory, logistic and infrastructure concerns;

 

                                                (IV)  Making recommendations for outreach, marketing, trade representation and international relations;

 

                                                (V)  Identifying opportunities to add value to Wyoming commodities and products;

 

                                                (VI)  Coordinating state agency efforts relating to international markets.

 

                                    (G)  To build Wyoming's energy strategy initiatives including, but not limited to, baseline water testing, CO2 pipeline corridors, an energy atlas, liquid natural gas infrastructure planning and hybrid energy solutions and strategies;

 

                                    (H)  The development and construction of a core sample repository or library located at the University of Wyoming for both the benefit of public research and private industrial development.

 

                        (ii)  In determining the number of task forces to appoint under this section and the assignment of duties and areas of studies to the task forces, the governor shall consult with the select committee to determine the most efficient manner in which to achieve the purposes of this section, the expertise base required to effectively capitalize on each project and whether the purposes of this section would be best achieved by a particular task force considering one (1) or more projects;

 

                        (iii)  Each task force created by the governor shall have at least one (1) and not more than two (2) members of the Wyoming legislature appointed to the task force by either the president of the senate or the speaker of the house of representatives, respectively.  The president of the senate and the speaker of the house shall alternate appointment of members under this paragraph as needed for the total legislative membership on the task forces created under this section;

 

                        (iv)  In considering appointments to task forces of members who are not members of the legislature, the governor shall consider the expertise required to produce timelines, outlines, deliverables and recommendations to the select committee, and shall consider appointing personnel from the state treasurer's office, the office of state lands and investments, the attorney general's office, the University of Wyoming administration, the Wyoming business council, the oil and gas conservation commission, the Wyoming pipeline authority, the Wyoming infrastructure authority, the University of Wyoming school of energy resources and private industry and business, such as representatives of the western research institute and the Idaho national laboratory.  Members may serve on more than one (1) task force. Members of the task forces who are not employees of the state of Wyoming, or one of its political subdivisions, institutions or instrumentalities shall be nonvoting members;

 

                        (v)  A legislative member of each task force shall serve as cochairman of the task force as determined by the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives.  The governor shall appoint the remaining cochairman from among the remaining voting members of the task force.

 

            (e)  Task forces created under this section shall meet as necessary to timely accomplish the following assignments:

 

                                    (i)  On or before May 15, 2014, provide the select committee an outline of the objectives, timelines and deliverables of each task force;

 

                                    (ii)  On or before August 31, 2014, report the task force's recommendations to the select committee for further legislative action necessary to secure the development of projects within its areas of study with the potential of delivering a substantial public benefit to the state of Wyoming. The task force shall provide the attorney general with an adequate amount of time and opportunity to review its recommendations prior to August 31, 2014 so that the attorney general shall first determine that the recommendation as presented to the select committee is lawful;

 

                                    (iii)  Assist the select committee and the legislative service office in developing appropriate legislative action as determined necessary by the select committee. 

 

            (f)  A task force may contract with such experts as necessary to fulfill the duties assigned under this section upon majority vote of the task force and with the approval of the governor. Task forces may recommend expenditure of funds appropriated in this section for specific projects or purposes to the governor or the select committee but shall have no authority to authorize the expenditure of public funds.

 

            (g)  Task forces created under this section shall exist until December 31, 2015.  Members of the task force who are not state employees or legislators shall not receive a salary but shall receive reimbursement for mileage and per diem expenses at the rate provided for legislators under W.S. 28-5-101. 

 

            (h)  There is appropriated from the general fund to the governor's office seventeen million two hundred seventy-five thousand dollars ($17,275,000.00) for the purposes of this section.  It is anticipated by the legislature, but is not binding on the governor except as otherwise provided in this section, that the budget to study or develop each potential project from the funds appropriated in this subsection will be as follows:

 

                        (i)  Two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000.00) for administrative purposes;

 

                        (ii)  Fifteen million dollars ($15,000,000.00) for the integrated test center subject to subsection (n) of this section;

 

                        (iii)  Fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) for the development of a project based on the model of the industrial heartland area in Alberta, Canada;

 

                        (iv)  Fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) to encourage the development of liquid natural gas export facilities;

 

                        (v)  Fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) to encourage the development and construction of natural gas to liquid fuels facilities in the state of Wyoming;

 

                        (vi)  Fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) to encourage the development and construction of electronics manufacturing facilities in Wyoming;

 

                        (vii)  Eight hundred fifty thousand dollars ($850,000.00) to improve Wyoming's access to and growth in domestic and international markets for Wyoming products and natural resources;

 

                        (viii)  One million dollars ($1,000,000.00) to develop Wyoming's energy strategy initiatives;

 

                        (ix)  Twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) for the development and construction of a core sample repository or library located at the University of Wyoming for both the benefit of public research and private industrial development.

 

            (j)  Funds appropriated in this section may be used for international travel as determined necessary by the governor and may be transferred among task forces created in this section at the determination of the governor.

 

            (k)  Of the funds appropriated in this section:

                        (i)  An amount not to exceed five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000.00) identified in paragraph (h)(vii) of this section shall only be expended upon determination by the governor that benefits would accrue to the state in securing the availability of deep water ports, and it is necessary or advisable to undertake or participate in litigation to protect the state's interests prior to further legislative action on this issue;

 

                        (ii)  An amount not to exceed three hundred fifty thousand dollars ($350,000.00) identified in paragraph (h)(vii) of this section shall only be expended by the governor's office on efforts and strategies to improve Wyoming's access and growth in domestic and international markets as identified in subparagraph (d)(i)(F) of this section;

 

                        (iii)  One million dollars ($1,000,000.00) identified in paragraph (h)(viii) of this section shall only be expended by the governor's office to build Wyoming's energy strategy as identified in subparagraph (d)(i)(G) of this section.

 

(m)  There is appropriated from the general fund to the legislative service office:

 

                        (i)  Twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00) to provide salary, travel and per diem to members of the select committee created by subsection (b) of this section; and

 

                        (ii)  Twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00) to provide travel and per diem for legislative members appointed to serve on a task force created under subsection (d) of this section including salary for attending meetings of the task force.

 

            (n)  The governor's office shall utilize an amount not to exceed the fifteen million dollars ($15,000,000.00) appropriated in paragraph (h)(ii) of this section for the design, construction and operation of an integrated test center to study the capture, sequestration and management of carbon emissions from a Wyoming coal fired power plant. The governor shall take all actions necessary to ensure the legality of an expenditure of any portion of this appropriation. The expenditure of this appropriation shall be subject to the following:

 

                        (i)  The state of Wyoming shall have sole ownership of the test facility physical plant constructed with these funds. State ownership shall not extend to the real property on which the physical plant is located nor to any improvement, equipment or fixture purchased with funds from sources other than the state of Wyoming;

 

                        (ii)  The advanced conversion technologies task force created by W.S. 21-17-121 shall first receive a written commitment from one (1) or more willing and able partners to share equitably with the state of Wyoming in the operational expenses of the test center;

 

                        (iii)  The advanced conversion technologies task force, with the assistance of the school of energy resources, shall establish a cooperative effort for the construction, management and operation of the facility between any institution, instrumentality or political subdivision of the state and any accepted partner in the test facility;

                        (iv)  A match of at least five million dollars ($5,000,000.00) of other than state funds for costs associated with design, construction or operation of the test center;

 

                        (v)  The test center shall contain separate research facilities which are under the control of partners in the test center and their research tenants and research facilities which are under the control of the state of Wyoming and its research tenants. The governor, upon recommendation of the advanced conversion technologies task force, shall determine the necessary and adequate manner and size of the research facilities in the test center which are under the control of the state of Wyoming;

 

                        (vi)  A signed written agreement between the state of Wyoming and every partner or research tenant in the test center, providing that all data, information, studies, analysis and intellectual property of any kind produced utilizing facilities constructed with funds from this appropriation or matching funds shall only be licensed or transferred to a licensee or transferee who agrees in writing to make every reasonable effort to implement or market the data, analysis, studies or intellectual property to manage carbon capture and sequestration in a commercial capacity;

 

                        (vii)  A signed written agreement between a partner or research tenant who will utilize research facilities at the testing center under the control of the state of Wyoming that the partner or research tenant shall transfer all rights to intellectual property developed as a result of research conducted at the test facility to the state of Wyoming upon abandonment of the partner's or research tenant's continuing participation in research at the test facility and utilization of research developed at the test facility as directed by the governor;

 

                        (viii)  A signed lease agreement between the state of Wyoming and the owner of the real property on which the research facility is located for the foreseeable duration of the use of the physical plant as a test center. The lease shall provide the owner of the real property the right of first refusal to purchase the state's ownership interest in the physical plant at fair market value at the conclusion of all research activities in the test center by the state of Wyoming, its partners or research tenants. Unless otherwise stipulated by the parties to the lease, all research activities shall cease not later than eight (8) years from the date research activities are commenced at the test center;

 

                        (ix)  Signed agreements between all partners, research tenants and lessors in the test center and the state of Wyoming retaining sovereign immunity and providing indemnification from any liability, damages and legal fees incurred by the state of Wyoming from any claims, causes of action, injuries or judgments resulting from use of the test center by an employee, contractor or guest of a partner, research tenant or lessor;

 

                        (x)  The governor may request a determination by the advanced conversion technologies task force that the construction of the test center has a reasonable likelihood of:

 

                                    (A)  Increasing the knowledge base within the state of Wyoming on the capture, sequestration and management of carbon emissions from coal fired power plants with the potential benefit of improving the future marketability of Wyoming carbon based energy sources;

                                    (B)  Increasing the national and international exposure of the state of Wyoming and its institutions, instrumentalities and political subdivisions as participants and locations for innovation in the use of energy;

 

                                    (C)  Adding ancillary or supplemental value to Wyoming products or by-products; or

 

                                    (D)  Inducing the development of methods or products which may advance the future use of Wyoming carbon based natural resources.

 

                        (xi)  The governor may prohibit or suspend the expenditure of funds for the integrated test center if the advanced conversion technologies task force determines that construction of the test center will not result in the satisfaction of one (1) or more of the elements of paragraph (x) of this subsection;

 

                        (xii)  The proposed use of these funds shall be reviewed by the attorney general and the attorney general shall first determine that the use is lawful. The governor shall additionally determine that the construction of the test center will result in substantial benefit to the public;

 

                        (xiii)  If the advanced conversion technologies task force receives more expressions of interest in partnering in the test center than can be reasonably accommodated, it shall recommend to the governor those applicants to accept as partners.  The governor, in his sole discretion, shall award partnerships under this subsection.  No determination by the governor under this subsection is appealable.

 

(o)  Except as stated in subsection (p) of this section, this section is effective immediately.

 

(p)  Subsection (h) of this section shall be effective July 1, 2014.

 

[EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS]

           

Section 335.

 

(a)  For the period commencing July 1, 2014, and ending June 30, 2016, seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000.00) is appropriated from the general fund to the department of family services for purposes of implementing this section.  The director of the department of family services shall establish an agreement between the department of education, the department of family services, the department of health and the department of workforce services on the contribution and support of each agency to coordinate early childhood learning.  By December 1, 2014, and again, by December 1, 2015, the department of family services shall report the implementation of this subsection, together with expenditures of amounts appropriated under subsection (b) of this section, to the joint education and the joint labor, health and social services interim committees.  As part of reporting under this subsection, the director shall recommend any modification to the supplemental assistance and grant programs funded under this section, together with any future funding sources.

 

(b)  For the period commencing July 1, 2014, and ending June 30, 2016, six hundred sixty-five thousand dollars ($665,000.00) is appropriated from the general fund to the department of family services for a grant program available to school districts or other nonprofit service providers for developing, enhancing and sustaining high quality early childhood education programs, including programs targeting educationally disadvantaged children.  Grants shall be targeted at educational programs and not caretaking.  A process for grant administration under this paragraph shall be established by rule and regulation of the department of family services, promulgated in sufficient time to enable awarding of grants to applicant school districts and nonprofit service providers during school year 2014‑2015.

 

(c)  This section is effective immediately.

 

[SCHOOL CRISIS MANAGEMENT PLANS]

 

            Section 336.

 

(a)  The department of education, the office of the attorney general and the office of homeland security shall assist school districts and local law enforcement and health and safety agencies in developing and refining local crisis management plans, including emergency communications, and in providing crisis management training opportunities to employees of school districts, local law enforcement agencies and other local agencies and to other local personnel.  The department, the office of the attorney general and the office of homeland security shall assist school districts, local law enforcement and health and safety agencies in executing respective local crisis management plans twice each school year as a safety drill or an organized practice event conducted under W.S. 35‑9‑505.

 

(b)  The department shall convene an advisory committee comprised of state and local law enforcement, health and safety, security, emergency preparedness and response, interoperable communications providers and other agencies and organizations critical to school safety and security.  The advisory committee shall, at minimum:

 

(i)  Develop mechanisms to facilitate school district collaboration with community agencies and organizations in establishing safety teams responsible for interacting with all community safety partner agencies, establishing key command positions and developing emergency communications capability;

 

(ii)  Develop a capability or parameters for such capability, under which students and communities may relay information anonymously concerning unsafe, potentially harmful, dangerous, violent or criminal activities, or the threat of such activities, to appropriate law enforcement and public safety agencies and school officials;

 

(iii)  Collaborate with school districts, law enforcement agencies and community representatives to develop guidelines for the use of school resource officers within district schools, encouraging shared funding and use arrangements between law enforcement agencies, school districts and the community at-large.

 

(c)  On or before December 1, 2014, the department shall report work of the advisory committee under this section, together with future recommendations, to the joint education interim committee.  The report shall include necessary enabling legislation to implement advisory committee recommendations.

 

(d)  For the period commencing upon the effective date of this section, and ending June 30, 2016, up to two (2) additional full-time at-will positions are authorized for the office of homeland security.  These positions shall be for emergency preparedness personnel necessary in the execution of this section and shall be funded solely from federal funds authorized to the state for this purpose.

 

(e)  This section is effective immediately.

 

[APPROPRIATION TO THE GENERAL FUND]

 

            Section 337.  There is appropriated from revenues deposited into the capital construction account funded by W.S. 9‑4‑601(a)(vi) and (b)(i)(A) and 39-14-801(e)(ix) three million dollars ($3,000,000.00) to the general fund.

 

[MEDICAID EXPANSION]

 

            Section 338.

 

(a)  The director of the department of health, the insurance commissioner and the governor may negotiate with the center for Medicare and Medicaid services for a demonstration waiver to provide Medicaid coverage for all persons described under 42 U.S.C. § 1396a(a)(10)(A)(i)(VIII), subject to the following:

 

(i)  No agency or person on behalf of the state shall commit the state of Wyoming to any expansion of Medicaid made optional as a result of the United States Supreme Court decision in Nat. Fedn. of Indep. Business v. Sebelius, 132 S. Ct. 2566 (U.S. 2012), until approved by the legislature;

 

(ii)  The department shall submit the terms of the proposed waiver application to the joint appropriations interim committee and the joint labor, health and social services interim committee by November 1, 2014 or as soon as practicable after that date; 

 

(iii)  The proposed waiver application shall be limited to the funds made available by the federal government for Medicaid expansion;

 

(iv)  The proposed program may include premium assistance for eligible higher income individuals to enable their enrollment in a qualified health plan through the health insurance exchange or an employer sponsored group plan;

 

(v)  The proposed program may include cost sharing as authorized under federal law and regulations for eligible moderate income individuals;

 

(vi)  The proposed program may include for eligible lower income individuals the same benefits with the same restrictions as provided those persons who would be eligible for Medicaid without regard to the expansion of eligibility authorized by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, P.L. 111-148;

 

(vii)  The proposed program shall be structured so that the total fiscal impact to the state of Wyoming's general fund shall not increase as a result of implementing the proposed waiver program and small business owners, employers and private insurance providers in the state of Wyoming shall not be negatively impacted as a result of implementing the proposed waiver program;

 

(viii) The proposed waiver plan shall give a preference to private party administration so as not to increase the workforce of the Wyoming department of health; 

 

(ix)  Premiums and out-of-pocket expenses shall be designed and established at levels that will ensure no fiscal impact to the state of Wyoming;

 

(x)  Initial and continuing income eligibility standards may be designed and structured as much as possible to avoid creating a disincentive for a beneficiary to increase that beneficiary's household income;

 

(xi)  The proposed waiver may provide for the department to pay its share of the cost of administration for the expansion population by transfer of funds appropriated to the other department programs made available from demonstrated cost savings from implementing the proposed waiver program.

 

(b)  Provided that the waiver program remains fiscally neutral to the state of Wyoming, in negotiating the waiver application pursuant to this section, the department, the commissioner and the governor may consider whether the waiver can support the following:

 

(i)  Provision of wellness benefits and waiver of co-pay or deductible provisions for wellness benefits;

 

(ii)  Cost sharing incentives for beneficiaries who attain or maintain specified uniform standards of healthy behaviors, including, at a minimum, completion of an approved annual health risk assessment to identify unhealthy characteristics such as alcohol or substance disorders, tobacco use, obesity and immunization deficiencies;

 

(iii)  Accounts similar to a health savings account or medical savings accounts for nonaged, nondisabled eligible beneficiaries;

 

(iv)  An option for beneficiaries to remain in the program with the same benefit and financing structure even if the beneficiary's household income drops below one hundred percent (100%) of the federal poverty level.

 

(c)  The healthcare reserve account is created into which funds received as a result of any authorized Medicaid expansion shall be deposited. Funds in the account shall not be expended without further legislative enactment.

 

(d)  This section is effective immediately.

 

[HIGHER EDUCATION MATCHING FUNDS]

 

            Section 339.

 

(a)  There is appropriated seven million five hundred thousand dollars ($7,500,000.00) from the general fund to the Wyoming state treasurer's office for deposit in equal amounts in the endowments created under W.S. 21‑16‑1103(a) for Casper College, Laramie County Community College, Northern Wyoming Community College, Northwest College, Central Wyoming College and Western Wyoming Community College.

 

(b)  Funds appropriated in subsection (a) of this section shall be expended to provide matching funds for endowments in disciplines identified in a plan approved by the board of trustees of each community college, which plan shall contain an emphasis on disciplines directly related to Wyoming's economy.

 

            (c)  There is appropriated two million five hundred thousand dollars ($2,500,000.00) from the general fund to the state treasurer to be deposited to an account which shall be held by the state treasurer for distribution to the University of Wyoming for the first lady's literacy center and related literacy programs. All funds appropriated in this subsection shall only be available for expenditure to the extent cash or cash equivalent contributions are actually received by the University of Wyoming for the purposes specified in this subsection.  The university shall provide quarterly reports of contributions received as required by the treasurer to implement this subsection.  The treasurer on a quarterly basis shall match reported donations by distributing to the university an amount equal to the amount of qualifying contributions for the quarter.".

 

To the extent required:  adjust totals; and renumber as necessary.

HARSHMAN, BROWN, NICHOLAS, B., STUBSON, THRONE, BEBOUT, DOCKSTADER, HASTERT, MEIER, PERKINS.

 

 

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Page 6-line 23 Delete ";" insert ".".

 

Page 7-lines 1 through 9   Delete.  HARSHMAN, CHAIRMAN

 

 

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Page 1-line 3                            After "government;" insert "increasing the legislative per diem rate;".

 

Page 2-line 5                            Delete "1,038,496" insert "1,214,496".

 

Page 2-line 6                            Delete "943,691" insert "1,033,691".

 

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            "Section 12.     W.S. 28-5-101(b) is amended to read:

 

            28-5-101.  Schedule of compensation, per diem and travel expenses.

 

            (b)  The amount to be received by each member of the legislature for expenses shall be one hundred nine dollars ($109.00) one hundred twenty-nine dollars ($129.00) per day.".

 

Renumber as necessary.  ZWONITZER, DN.

 

 

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Page 11-After line 16                           Insert the following section and renumber as necessary:

 

"Section 12.  [Extraordinary Constituent Service Travel Expense].

 

(a)  If authorized by Management Council policy, members representing district encompassing large geographic areas, as defined by Management Council, may be reimbursed for extraordinary mileage expense for travel within their districts relating to constituent service activities.

 

(b)  There is appropriated from the general fund to the legislative service office ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) for the purposes of this section.

 

(c)  This section is effective immediately.".  HARSHMAN, LARSEN, SOMMERS

 

 

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Page 6-line 15                          Delete "shall" insert "may".  GINGERY, CHAIRMAN

 

 

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Page 1-line 5                            Delete "providing an".

 

Page 1-line 6                            Delete "appropriation;".

 

Page 3-line 7                            After "exoneration" insert ", regardless of whether the order of actual innocence and exoneration was entered before or after the effective date of this act,".

 

Page 4-line 1                            After "movant" insert "." and delete balance of line.

 

Page 4-lines 2 and 3                 Delete entirely.

 

Page 4-line 4                            Delete line through "death.".

 

Page 4-line 6                            After "estate" insert "or person claiming to be the distributee of the movant's property as established by affidavit pursuant to W.S. 2-1-201 or district court decree pursuant to W.S. 2-1-205".

 

Page 4-line 10                          After "estate" insert "or distributee".

 

Page 4-line 11                          Delete "it" insert "the estate or distributee".

 

Page 6-After line 7                               Insert:

 

"(n)  An interest in payment of compensation under this section is not subject to execution or attachment by trustee process or otherwise, in law or equity, or under any other process whatsoever.".

 

Page 8-lines 5 through 17        Delete entirely.

 

Page 8-line 19                          Delete "Section 4" insert "Section 3".  Gingery, Chairman

 

 

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Page 1-line 5                            After "definition;" insert "providing guidelines for valuation of the lands;".

 

Page 2-line 17                          Delete "and" insert ","; after "sales" insert "and appraisals".

 

Page 2-line 21                          Delete "a" insert "an MAI"; delete "surface" insert "entire".

 

Page 2-lines 22 and 23             Delete entirely.

 

Page 2-line 24                          Delete the line through "mineral".

 

Page 3-line 14                          After "deed" insert ", in a form reasonably acceptable to the state,".

 

Page 3-After line 24                 Insert:

 

"(e)  The value of the mineral estate shall be established in accordance with industry standards and in the normal method used for valuing unproven mineral resources, and shall account for the state's existing proportionate share of the federal mineral royalty on proven and producing minerals.

 

(f)  In evaluating any proposed exchange, the board of land commissioners shall consider the reasonably foreseeable appreciative value of the Teton County exchange parcels as well as their potential to generate a quick sale at full fair market value.  The loss of the foreseeable appreciative value of the Teton County parcels and their marketability may be offset by the potential for mineral or other development of parcels with which an exchange is proposed.".

 

Page 4-line 2                            Delete "(e)" insert "(g)".

 

Page 4-line 5                            Delete "(f)" insert "(h)".

 

Page 4-line 14                          Delete "and" insert "or".  HARSHMAN, CHAIRMAN

 

 

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Page 2-line 16                          Delete all new language.

 

Page 2-line 17                          After "to be" insert "sold or".

 

Page 2-line 18                          After "sold" insert "or acquired"; after "price" insert "or price range".  WALTERS

 

 

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Page 2-line 18                          After "county." insert "With respect to obstruction of public easements and public right-of-ways, this subsection shall not apply to any vehicle in which the driver is present or the vehicle is inoperable and awaiting repair or tow.".  MILLER, GREEAR

 

 

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Page 1-line 8                            After "(intro)," insert "(v),".

 

Page 1-line 10                          After "(intro)," insert "(C),".

 

Page 2-line 3                            Delete "either" insert "meets all of the requirements set forth in paragraphs (i) through (vi) of this subsection or, alternatively, meets all of the requirements set forth in paragraphs (vii) and (viii) of this subsection:

 

Page 2-line 6                            Delete "or".

 

Page 2-After line 6                               Insert:

 

"(v)  Represents his services to the public as a self-employed individual or an independent contractor; and".

 

Page 2-line 11                          After ";" delete "and".

 

Page 3-line 3                            Delete "either" insert "meets all of the requirements set forth in subparagraphs (A) through (D) of this paragraph or, alternatively, meets all of the requirements set forth in subparagraphs (E) and (F) of this paragraph:".

 

Page 3-After line 3                               Insert:

 

"(C)  Represents his services to the public as a self-employed individual or an independent contractor; and".

 

Page 3-line 11                          After ";" delete "and".  STUBSON

 

 

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Page 1-Above Line 1                           In the catch title delete "fund" insert "project".

 

Page 1-line 4                            After "loans" insert "and loan guarantees".

 

Page 1-line 5                            After "funds;" insert "providing rulemaking authority;"

Page 3-line 4                            Delete "guaranties" insert "guarantees".

 

Page 3-line 13                          Delete "guaranties" insert "guarantees".

 

Page 3-line 19                          After "loan" insert "or loan guarantee".

 

Page 3-line 24                          Delete "guaranty" insert "guarantee".

 

Page 4-line 9                            Delete "guaranty" insert "guarantee".

 

Page 4-line 11                          Delete "guaranty" insert "guarantee".

 

Page 4-line 13                          After "loan" insert "or loan guarantee".

 

Page 4-line 15                          Delete "guaranty" insert "guarantee".

 

Page 5-line 9                            After "counties" insert "in which the project will be located".

 

Page 5-line 11                          Delete "expands" inserts "increases".

 

Page 6-line 2                            Delete "guaranty" insert "guarantee".

 

Page 6-line 7                            After "loan" insert "or loan guarantee".

 

Page 6-line 10                          After "loan" insert "or loan guarantee".

 

Page 6-line 23                          After "loan" insert "or loan guarantee".

 

Page 7-line 1                            Delete "guaranties" insert "guarantees".

 

Page 7-line 8                            After "loan" insert "or loan guarantee".

 

Page 7-line 11                          After "loan" insert "or loan guarantee".

 

Page 7-line 15                          Delete "guaranties" insert "guarantees".

 

Page 7-lines 18 through 24      Delete entirely and insert:       

 

                        "(viii)  The state treasurer shall secure an interest in the entire project sufficient to adequately protect the investment of loan proceeds or proceeds guaranteed by the state under this section as provided in this paragraph.  The state treasurer may accept either a first security interest on the entire project funded or substitute security which will protect repayment to the state on a basis substantially equivalent to a first security interest on the project.  The state treasurer shall insure that any alternate security is sufficient to prudently protect the state's interest in the entire project and any alternate security places the state before any other lender in priority of payment on the entire project in the event of default; and".

 

Page 8-line 2                            Delete "may" insert "shall".

 

Page 8-line 3                            After "fee" insert "or loan guarantee fee".

 

Page 8-line 4                            After "loan" insert "or guaranteed loan".

 

Page 8-line 7                            Delete "(g)" insert "(h)".

 

Page 8-line 23                          Delete "principle" insert "principal".

 

Page 9-line 5                            Delete "(d)" insert "(e)".

 

Page 9-line 6                            After "fee" insert "or loan guarantee fee".

 

Page 9-line 9                            Delete "(h)" insert "(j)". 

 

Page 10-line 3                          Delete "December 31, 2018" insert "June 30, 2016.

 

Page 10-line 4                          After "section." insert "Funds in the large project account within the revolving investment fund which are not encumbered as of June 30, 2016 shall not be expended except upon further act of the legislature.".    

Renumber as necessary. NORTHRUP

 

 

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Page 4-line 3                            Delete "November 1" insert "December 15".  LOCKHART, CHAIRMAN

 

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Page 1-line 8                            Delete "7-13-1502(a)(iv)(P)" insert "7-13-1502(a)(iii) and (iv)(P)".

 

Page 2-After line 6                               Insert:

 

"(iii)  The felony or felonies for which the person is seeking expungement shall not have involved the use or attempted use of a firearm unless the felony or felonies are offenses punishable under title 23 of Wyoming statutes;".  TEETERS